The Answer with Ben Armenta

Why do Republicans continue to play nice while Democrats fight tooth and nail to win? It's time to take a deeper look into the GOP's weak strategies and how they're leaving voters stuck in a cycle of getting nowhere. In this episode, we break down the Democrats' ability to show up as a unified block, while the Republicans seem disorganized and uncoordinated - and how this might be the key to understanding why th...

The importance of local races and their impact on our day-to-day lives, cannot be overstated. The closer the politics and governance is to your home, the more you'll feel the benefits of good policies and the pain of bad ones. To hedge against corruption and chaos, get involved now.

In this episode we talk with a courageous mother and family business operator, Rachal Hisler, about her journey into conservative politi...

One of our most powerful Conservative Principles remains "Limited Government." Without it, the voice and the will of the people, will perish. The bigger the government grows, the more emboldened it gets. The more emboldened it gets, the less protected our individual freedoms become. The last handful of years have revealed a lot about our human weaknesses. In this episode we outline the importance of resisting the urge to ...

Politicians talk a big game about stopping human trafficking. But are they really doing enough? Are they putting actions to their talking-points? In this episode we meet Kathy Givens, a passionate and humble survivor or domestic sex trafficking. She tells her story and answers questions aimed at debunking the myths and misconceptions around this heinous and dark crime. Kathy also outlines what each of us can do to help eradicate hu...

When light shines on the darkness, the evil is exposed. The Democrats use international and domestic economic policies to subvert your privacy and your freedoms. Those policies erode the confidence that our allies and our enemies have in our global power capabilities. On this episode we chat with Alex Ebkarian of Allegiance Gold to learn more about what liberals are doing and how you can become wise to their tricks. Alex shares abo...

The Democrats are lying. They love to tell the American people "that we're better off now than we we're 2 years ago." They love to tell us "that Joe Biden has saved us from the abyss." But you and I know that this isn't the truth. The fact is, our lives are completely disrupted and turned upside down due to the liberal policies. We are only keeping it together because of our faith and because of g...

I am sick and tired, of being sick and tired of the woke-police. They're relentless and I don't see any end in sight. At this point, there is only one possible answer ... educate our kids and inoculate them from woke ideologies. In this episode we discuss how absurd the left is and how far cancel culture continues to go. Its time we work together to protect our kids and lift up in prayer those who continue to fight the go...

There's so much going on in the world of public education, from "school choice" to improving curriculum standards. For years, America has lagged behind many countries in terms of competitive, quality education, and frankly, Texas has not made that very many positive strides. Well, conservatives are stepping up and in this episode we chat with one of Texas' State Board of Education Members, LJ Francis. He's ...

The trouble with the Federal government is that its too big for its own good. Countless and pointless laws are on the books all while the basic needs of its citizens remain unmet - thriving economy, secure and safe communities, strong values-based education, and so much more.  We discuss the border crisis and how nothing really has changed in the last 8+ years and we ask the question, "should individual states do more?" D...

Using the base of the party to promote and deliver real, sustainable change, is often harder than it looks. Aligning the factions within the GOP to achieve sweeping victories is a difficult task. But if its done right and with the right leadership, the grassroots can be a powerful entity. Today we talk with Tom Slocum, former candidate for Texas Railroad Commission and a true grassroots insider. I also vent about the race baiting c...

America is rapidly turning into a country of weak, lawless individuals, supported and endorsed by the Democrat policies. This is exactly what the Democrats want and we must put an end to it. On this episode we chat with Matt Mackowiak, County GOP Chairman for Travis County and co-founder of Save Austin Now, a group focused on making its community safer and more enjoyable for its citizens. We talk about the pain points of the Defund...

The fight for life is way more than just about abolishing abortion and its far from over. Overturning Roe was one big step, but we must continue to stay engaged in this battle which infringes on our inalienable right to life. On this episode we chat with Rebecca Parma, Legislative Director with Texas Right to Life. Learn more about what their priorities are and how you can make a difference in this important policy debate.
 

Public policy is driven and made "real" at the local level. Today we chat about the importance of becoming aware of who is running for those seats, especially non-partisan school boards. You must elect conservatives and people who share your values. The Democrats want to take over every institution they can, but now is the time to put an end to their nefarious ways.  We also meet with Lance Redmon, Katy ISD Board Trustee,...

The absurd rhetoric of the woke-Left is spewing yet again, as conservatives fight to defend our lands from foreign enemies. In this episode we get right after it and call out the importance of restricting the sale of Texas' lands to these bad actors and we also discuss the importance of school choice to the future of our communities, states and nation. No longer is school choice a fringe idea ... Main Street values are quickly...

Sometimes it takes just a little bit of courage to become an active conservative. In this episode, we meet with Selim Sabillon who shares his journey from communism to America and why he and his wife are passionate election poll workers. I also read through some listener emails and give you my take on the current situation in the Tyre Nichols case in Memphis.
 
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In Part 2 of our series on Election Integrity we chat with Kyle Scott, former Republican Candidate for Harris Country Treasurer. He outlines his path to politics and shares his personal frustrations around the 2022 election management in his race. He's still fighting-the-fight and ultimately puts the blame right where it should be, on inept elections administrators and shady Democrat maneuverings. I also provide my ideas on wh...

The issue with Election Integrity is that the Dems deny it's necessary and Conservatives often cower to the shaming and pressure coming from the Left. We must face reality and in this episode, we call it out for what it is ... Democrat manipulation of our elections. Voting will always going to be open to fraudulent behavior and the GOP must sick together to secure our elections now and the future.
 
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Many of the troubles we have in today's society stems from a lack of faith and embracing shared religious values. Conservatives are chipping away at the misconceptions around separation of church and state and we all need to join in the effort in order for us to be successful. We also discuss the need for the GOP to become a "Big Tent Party" to ensure win the war and advance the conservative agenda.
 
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How is it possible that basic truths which have stood the test of time, like the definition of "man" and "woman," are being redefined right before our very eyes? In this episode, we tackle the fundamentals around the Transgender movement and don't shy away from being honest even if Democrats would accuse us of being "politically incorrect."
 
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